XV202 To Cosford

[Garry Russell]

C-130K-C3 has arrived at Cosford to join the museum

http://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/cosford/new ... %20Cosford

[DaveB]

Cheers Garry

ATB
DaveB

[Paul K]

Excellent! Would I be right in saying this is the only C-130 museum exhibit in the UK ? Can't think of any others.

[DaveB]

I can't think of any others Paul but I'm a bit out of touch

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DaveB

[Garry Russell]

It is

There are two C1 still active and it's hoped by many that one will go to Duxford, but I don't know what Duxford has to say about it

One in the original sandstone NEAF cammo would be nice

[Paul K]

Dave, yep, bit that way meself lately.

Garry, nice if Duxford could have one...even nicer if Duxford could get another building put up to shelter it. Much as I love the place, and I'm a member of Friends of Duxford, it really needs a big cheap warehouse-style building knocking up soonest to get the last D.A.S stuff indoors, with space for that Herc and more. It doesn't have to be pretty like the AAM, it just needs to be functional.

[Garry Russell]

Agreed Paul

It's somethings needs to be done and as for beauty, even the most basic box...which essentially is all any hangar needs to be is a lot more pleasing to the eye than shabby exhibits with faded, peeling paintwork that aircraft can quickly become left to the elements in even the best run museums.

[Chris558]

So why did Cosford bother with that space-age type building, when for the same price, could have had two 'basic' buildings allowing for some 'photography/viewing breathing space'.

[Garry Russell]

Its seems that ego building style statements always take precedence over practical application

[Paul K]

I remember talking to one of the Duxford volunteers just after the American Air Museum building opened, and he was of the opinion that for what it cost, they could have had two Super Hangars ( as Air Space then was ) built, and got everything under cover. On the other hand, I read that had it not been such an interesting and unusual building, the AAM wouldn't have received the backing and financial support it did from companies and individuals on both sides of the Atlantic.

Personally, I come down on the side of utility and cost. Its historic buildings aside, Duxford is an aircraft museum, and their preservation should take precedence. Two large sheds, no matter how bland and utilitarian, would have been a better investment. It would also have been easier to add further cheap floorspace to accommodate the US aircraft donated after the end of the Cold War. The AAM, through no fault of anybody, went from being a display cabinet to an over-stuffed sock drawer.

Still love the place though.